Review of whistle-blower policies and practices in United Nations Sytem organizations / prepared by Eileen A. Cronin and Aicha Afifi, Joint Inspection Unit

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Annexes (p. 69-90) 1. Source documents used for the compilation of United Nations system whistle-blower policy best practices criteria and indicators -- 2. Whistle-blower policies in existence in Joint Inspection Unit participating organizations as at 31 December 2017 -- 3. Best practices ratings of protection against retaliation policies of United Nations system organizations -- 4. Design and methodology for the Joint Inspection Unit 2017 global staff survey on whistle-blower policies -- 5. Reporting and handling of misconduct/wrongdoing and retaliation cases from 2012 to 2016 -- 6. Overall satisfaction levels with reporting of misconduct to internal and external channels -- 7. Satisfaction and dissatisfaction levels with reporting of misconduct to internal mechanisms disaggregated by demographic category -- 8. Overall satisfaction levels with reporting of retaliation to internal and external channels -- 9. Satisfaction and dissatisfaction levels with reporting of retaliation to internal mechanisms disaggregated by demographic category -- 10. Overview of actions to be taken by participating organizations on the recommendations of the Joint Inspection Unit.